Electrical Engineering with Computer Option

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The DegreeIn this dynamic profession, the Bradley Electrical Engineering faculty recognize that each career path is unique based on the individual’s particular ambitions, capabilities and interests. By coupling the focus on undergraduate education and depth of faculty expertise with a small student-to-faculty ratio and design-project sequence, the ECE faculty can respond to the needs and interest of each student in the computer option of electrical engineering. Nationally recognized for its superior program, US News & World Report consistently ranks Bradley’s engineering programs among the Nation’s finest.

CurriculumThe lecture sequence consists of many required core courses through which students learn about and acquire problem solving and/or design skills in:

circuit analysis

structured programming in C++

digital system design

analog and digital electronics

microprocessors

signals and systems

electromagnetic fields

Students can take electives in many areas including digital circuits and systems, digital signal processing, embedded systems, networking, software engineering and VLSI. The program culminates in two senior design projects which require design and documentation at the professional level. This assures that the graduate will be prepared for the workforce or graduate studies. Some projects in the past include:

Scanning Digital Radar Receiver

Digital System for AES-128 Encryption/Decryption

Software Defined Radio

Facilities The ECE Department houses several modern electronic design labs for instruction and student projects as well as several specialized lab facilities for research and design in autonomous vehicles and robotics, embedded systems, and image processing

Opportunities at BradleyOutside of the classroom, Bradley Electrical Engineering (with Computer Option) majors have a wealth of co-curricular activities including study abroad programs as well as professional and social organizations. In addition there are experiential work opportunities including coop jobs, practicums, and internships.

Beyond BradleyBradley's Electrical Engineering (with Computer Option) graduates enjoy a very strong job outlook. Average starting salaries in recent years have tracked the national average and been about $54,000 per year. These are among the highest starting salaries of any major on campus.